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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1950
Page
4
A special service is planned at the local Pilgrim Holiness church on Wednesday evening March 1. A delegation from Frankfort Pilgrim College will conduct the service in support of the school and present the school mal. Alfred Case, in charge of the annual activity, will lead the group. The public is invited.
A local Civil Service examination for vacant post office routes was held last Saturday in the Federal building. Participants included Charles Buchanan Harry Hammond Dean Cripe Charles Ward Andrew Stankard Ray Orr Wayne Myers Charles Moore Annabelle Coffey and William Coffey.
Firefighters contained a morning blaze at the Patton parsonage with quick action by the Monticello fire department. The column also notes a series of local social visits involving residents from Yeoman Mon ticello Ockley Sitka and Oak Grove plus a humorous reminiscence about Aunt Ann Carson’s garter mix up shared by TH.
Cutler Presbyterian Mt Olivet Koro and Ball Hill churches plan a World Day of Prayer service at Ball Hill. A luncheon at 11 45 am precedes the 1 30 pm worship with solos prayers devotions and music. Officers named for the year include president Don Mitchell and vice president Sam Dyer.
John C. McDowell of Fowler spent Saturday evening in Delphi then traveled to Chicago to attend a clothiers convention.
Dr George Wagoner thanks volunteers and fire crews from Flora Lafayette and Delphi for assisting at the Sunday morning office fire. He expresses gratitude to all who helped and acknowledges the departments involved.
The February American Legion Auxiliary meeting centered on Americanism. Betty Smith reported school booklets on Flag Etiquette for Miss Bieber and Mr. McCain, and a flag purchased for Homer Myers' Junior High room. Eve Davidson will present on February 24 over Kokomo Broadcasting Station. The unit polled members on radio programs, hosts a Poppy Poster contest with $2 prizes, and received a Polio Pack from the Legion. Members’ quartette performed, table decor followed a patriotic theme, and refreshments were served. Awards in bridge and euchre went to several members, with Susan Scarff winning the door prize.
The Delphi Business and Professional Women will meet Monday evening February 27 at the Legion Home for a dessert bridge. Committee members include Louella Blythe Florence Baer Rova Fisher Dorothy Heiland Carrie Lou Dock and Dorothy Kenworthy.
Mrs Elmer Irelan was guest of honor at a Wednesday evening party hosted by Mrs Willard Reed with Miss Martha Irelan assisting. Guests included the Irelan family Mr and Mrs Clarence Tulley of Monticello Mr and Mrs Len Schnepp of Colburn. Refreshments were served and the evening was described as enjoyable.
The office will relocate temporarily to the Theophile building on Main Street beside Orr's Drug Store. Bowman's Fish House plans to open for business March 1 with fish and steak dinners. Bowman, Manager. West Delphi Roads.39&18 Ma Rab ze
A large crowd attended Rose Chapter Order of Eastern Star Monday for Friends Night. Guest officers served as officers during initiation, with Dor othy Morris and Edgar Melson among the Worthy Matron and Warrant officers. A flower garden service followed, solo by Lillian Melin with Edith Farr at piano, then an informal reception and refreshments in the Temple dining room.
The Modern Mrs. Home Economics Club will meet Tuesday evening February 28 at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Hyman with Mrs Betty Richardson as hostess. Assisting will be Mrs Jack Hancock and Mrs Robert Hyman. Mrs Earl Heckathorn will give the lesson on family living.
Mrs. Chalmer Loman, Carroll County Cancer Society chairwoman, announced by William H. Ball of Muncie, Indiana Cancer Society president and state campaign chair, that the April drive to fund cancer battles will begin. National cancer month aims for a $14,560,000 goal, with Carroll County set at $2,200. A kickoff meeting for Carroll county workers is scheduled at the Flora library on March 27.
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